One of the essential factors in the stability of america's political culture is citizens "long-term faith in our system of government".
American political culture contains various center standards and qualities. Not all Americans share similar perspectives, obviously, yet most by far buys in to these general beliefs, including freedom, uniformity, popular government, independence, solidarity, and assorted variety. Political discussions have a tendency to be over how best to accomplish these standards, not about whether these goals merit having in any case.